Bus from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable
3 direct routes · 48–90 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 21:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dunstable as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Central Milton Keynes, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X2 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~89 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 04:33 | 20:45 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge & Houghton Regis |
| X3 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~90 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 7 | 05:23 | 21:59 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Bletchley, Stoke Hammond, Three Locks, Chelmscote, Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge & 1 more |
| X1 | Arriva Beds and Bucks | ~48 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:41 | Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) | The Quadrant (Stop N3) | Bletchley, Hockliffe & Houghton Regis |
Times are for the first boarding point in Central Milton Keynes on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X2 bus, X3 bus or X1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable?
3 routes run directly from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable: the X2 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X3 (Arriva Beds and Bucks), the X1 (Arriva Beds and Bucks). The most frequent is the X2, 16 times each weekday — board at Central Business Exchange (Stop Q3) and get off at The Quadrant (Stop N3), about 89 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable?
Between 48 minutes on the X1 and 90 on the X3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge, Houghton Regis on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 21:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Central Milton Keynes to Dunstable?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.